San Esteban and San Pedro Martir
The Midriff Island region is the place where we spent the last day of our journey. This is a fascinating area inside the Gulf of California, which is considered one of the most productive oceans in the world. Its islands are home to an interesting diversity of life forms and some are unique to each island.
San Esteban Island is where we started our adventures early in the morning, pursuing the best light and the best moments of the day to capture them with our cameras. Exploring the island’s arroyos on different length hikes was our following event. We were all amazed by the incredible reptile diversity and abundance of this remote desert island. Pinto chuckwallas, spiny tailed iguanas, lizards and whiptail snakes were seen. It is so much fun to scan the rocks and vegetation in search for these creatures!
Later on, the Sea Lion raised the hook and headed bound to San Pedro Martir, the most remote island in the gulf. Thousands of phalaropes covered the velvety water’s surface. The ocean was flat calm and fin whales emerged as their exhalations broke the silence. Red-billed tropicbirds displayed their acrobatic and elegant courtship flight, essential to produce a new generation.
Sperm whales gave us the last demonstration of grace as dolphins escorted them through the blue waters. As the sun submerged into the horizon, the waters turned into gold and then into fire. Rising flukes gave a grand finale to our voyage through the Gulf of California.
The Midriff Island region is the place where we spent the last day of our journey. This is a fascinating area inside the Gulf of California, which is considered one of the most productive oceans in the world. Its islands are home to an interesting diversity of life forms and some are unique to each island.
San Esteban Island is where we started our adventures early in the morning, pursuing the best light and the best moments of the day to capture them with our cameras. Exploring the island’s arroyos on different length hikes was our following event. We were all amazed by the incredible reptile diversity and abundance of this remote desert island. Pinto chuckwallas, spiny tailed iguanas, lizards and whiptail snakes were seen. It is so much fun to scan the rocks and vegetation in search for these creatures!
Later on, the Sea Lion raised the hook and headed bound to San Pedro Martir, the most remote island in the gulf. Thousands of phalaropes covered the velvety water’s surface. The ocean was flat calm and fin whales emerged as their exhalations broke the silence. Red-billed tropicbirds displayed their acrobatic and elegant courtship flight, essential to produce a new generation.
Sperm whales gave us the last demonstration of grace as dolphins escorted them through the blue waters. As the sun submerged into the horizon, the waters turned into gold and then into fire. Rising flukes gave a grand finale to our voyage through the Gulf of California.
